OldHawk Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is the national league so poorly thought of? The national league is devoid of big stars with GP commitments so why several days after the fan fare of launching the 2015 Elite and Premier league fixtures, there are still no national league fixtures? Hurry up BSPA, national league fans have commitments and holidays to book too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have no positive expectations of the speedway hierarchy at all these days i take a pragmatic and philosophical view on the sport these days----it ain't gonna change unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) We are discussing the NL here that has as its co-ordinator a certain Mr Peter Morrish, in case you didnt know, you will lucky if he knows its 2015, let alone its time for fixtures to be released, again another failure by Speedways heirarchy to move with the times, and put a forward thinking guy at the head of the NL, he is just another part of Speedways establishment who wont rock the boat, and just bumble along on his Zimmer frame as though speedway was thriving, and cant see the Woods for the Trees thats if he can see at all. Edited January 26, 2015 by greyhoundp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I would have thought by now every one would be aware of the incompetence of the national league co-ordinater .the situation has been going on for years and appears is unlikely to change in the near future.. How can fans plan their season with this annual delay its not good enough... And another reason for the decline of British speedway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Like you guys, I'm desperate for the NL fixtures too. We all have things in our lives to organise apart from just speedway, and it really is unfair that they are so late being published. Over the years, I've always tried to put speedway first, and build the rest of my many commitments around that, but unless they are out within the next fortnight, speedway will have to go to the back of the queue, which will be sad, because that's not I want. Not only will I miss the meetings I would so dearly like to attend, but the tracks involved with miss out on my families admission and programme money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Like you guys, I'm desperate for the NL fixtures too. We all have things in our lives to organise apart from just speedway, and it really is unfair that they are so late being published. Over the years, I've always tried to put speedway first, and build the rest of my many commitments around that, but unless they are out within the next fortnight, speedway will have to go to the back of the queue, which will be sad, because that's not I want. Not only will I miss the meetings I would so dearly like to attend, but the tracks involved with miss out on my families admission and programme money. I used to have the same attitude. Then I found there were far more important things to life than speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I used to have the same attitude. Then I found there were far more important things to life than speedway. Shock horror! Yew cannot be serious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 It would be better if we had LESS of Mr MORrish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I would have thought by now every one would be aware of the incompetence of the national league co-ordinater .the situation has been going on for years and appears is unlikely to change in the near future.. How can fans plan their season with this annual delay its not good enough... And another reason for the decline of British speedway Not "everyone", as some of us are new to this league...however, being a BSPA baby, what else can one expect? 3rd Division organisational standards for the 3rd Division. Ho hum. As gustix says, there are other things in life as well... trips to Latvia, Poland and Germany lined up to watch meetings there, but as the BSPA don't give twopence about fans planning trips to support their teams in this country, Birmingham's "away" hosts won't get my business either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy2706 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Mr. Morrish is highly presentable, dresses sharply, is wonderfully coiffeured and is apparently well connected. A well known manager once confided that Mr. Morrish is not computer literate, but I cannot vouch for the truth of that. He does not though, command much respect from several quarters. However, two well known figures within National League speedway would, in my opinion, have a better feeling for riders, clubs and most importantly public relations and contact with the paying public. Neither appear to own sharp suits, neither appear to spend much time being carefully groomed, both passionately care about speedway in general and National League in particular. Both are computer literate after a fashion (one is verbose, the other cannot spell to save his life), but both could do a brilliant job as NL co-ordinator if Mr. Morrish vacates the position. I commend, in no particular order two candidates for Mr. Morrish's job: Malcolm Vasey Deano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 NL fixtures take longer to compile because they have to be made up better than the others leagues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Someone on FakeBook says it will be mid February before the fixtures are out...No doubt they will be well worth the wait. Good job the Brummies supporters don't need to organise a bus to get to the Cradley fixtures isn't it? Edited January 27, 2015 by uk martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hope they try to make it easier for riders this year with trying to put a couple meetings together on concectutive night for a mini tour save the riders travel up and down across the country every week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejam Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 We are discussing the NL here that has as its co-ordinator a certain Mr Peter Morrish, in case you didnt know, you will lucky if he knows its 2015, let alone its time for fixtures to be released, again another failure by Speedways heirarchy to move with the times, and put a forward thinking guy at the head of the NL, he is just another part of Speedways establishment who wont rock the boat, and just bumble along on his Zimmer frame as though speedway was thriving, and cant see the Woods for the Trees thats if he can see at all. What's he like at fare-dodging? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 What's he like at fare-dodging? He has a Bus Pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 NL fixtures have always been compiled after the PL and EL. This is due to two main reasons - the date for declaration of intent to run is later in the NL than the others in order to give every opportunity to teams to be able to compete and to minimise the amount of fixture clashes for riders who are also riding in the PL or EL. This years fixtures are currently being compiled and we would hope to have a draft listing in the next few days which once approved by all clubs will be released at the earliest opportunity. It is not the easiest of jobs trying to keep everyone happy with the dates that they want and don't want and there is usually someone who wants to change something hence the fixture changes that happen each year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 A well reasoned post from Jane as usual,and she does have knowledge of the situation....But the competing teams have been known for a long time so i dont see why it should take so long ..It seems to me that no consideration to the fans and their planning ,is taken into account... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 We have to make sure there are no clashes for the Raiders riders! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 He has a Bus Pass Not much good on London Midland trains though is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Not much good on London Midland trains though is it? They call them 'bus passes' but can be used for other forms of public transport like rail - the latter usually at off-peak times in selected areas. Edited January 28, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.